Quiz

Welcome! Are you ready to put your knowledge to the test? 

Whether you’re looking to prove your expertise, review key takeaways from the conference, or are simply curious about science and healthcare, our quiz is the perfect opportunity to challenge yourself and expand your understanding. From general knowledge questions to in-depth healthcare information, this quiz is designed to examine your level of understanding and potentially highlight areas for further learning. 

So, are you up for the challenge? Gather your thinking cap and let’s begin!

 

Results

#1. What is the normal range of respiratory rate for an adult at rest?

#2. How many professions are there in healthcare science?

#3. What is the most important property of the materials used in a finger implant?

#4. Which food contains the most iron?

#5. Which particles can be used to treat cancer?

#6. Approximately, what proportion of adult males have obstructive sleep apnoea?

#7. How many staff in the NHS work in healthcare science?

#8. What measurement is commonly used to monitor people with asthma?

#9. What is a stent?

#10. What is the most common organism that causes tonsillitis?

#11. To identify the norovirus in our sample we used a latex agglutination assay. What is the name of another assay that uses antibodies we could have used?

#12. Which parasite causes malaria?

#13. Can antibiotics be used to treat norovirus infections?

#14. Who is the most at risk of developing cancer?

#15. What is the correct scientific term for a red blood cell?

#16. What are the effects of ionising radiation?

#17. What is the name of the main artery that delivers the oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the rest of the body?

#18. What is Chlamydia?

#19. In terms of Radiation Safety, define the ALARA principle

#20. How do you detect a radioactive spill?

#21. How many strides does it take Usain Bolt to run 100 m?

#22. Plastic blood bags were invented in…

#23. In haemophagocytosis which cell type is consuming other cells?

#24. How many chromosomes does a human have?

#25. Exposure to UVA in sunlight and tanning salons is linked to an increase in which cancer?

#26. What is the average human lung capacity?

#27. What might your GP prescribe you to treat an infection that is caused by bacteria?

#28. How many semilunar canals can be found in your ear?

#29. What is the normal blood pressure in millimeters of mercury pressure (mmHg) for an average adult?

#30. What type of virus is the norovirus?

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Science for Gold

The 9th Annual Schools Science Conference took place on 20th March 2012


The Royal College of Pathologists

2 Carlton House Terrace
St James’s
London
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